About us
Urban Stage was founded in 2003 by professional actors Simeon Truby and Helen Kay. We offer students the opportunity to learn new skills and gain confidence through the performing arts. At Urban Stage the emphasis is on performance, with all students having the opportunity to work with and learn from highly experienced and dedicated professional performers. Our live theatre performances are not only entertaining for students and audiences, but are also an invaluable learning experience that helps greatly with confidence, creativity and team working skills. Classes are a mixture of acting, dancing, singing, improvisation and drama games. Students also learn other theatrical skills such as mime, stage combat, character study and vocal technique, then are given the opportunity to put these skills into practice through regular live performances. Working with like minded individuals in a theatrical environment is a fantastic way of breaking down barriers, gaining confidence, meeting new people and having a lot of fun in the process.
The Team
Helen
Kay
Principal
Trained:
Guilford School of Acting
Professional Theatre:
Londons West End, Bolton Octagon, Theatre by the Lake, Oldham Coliseum, Royal Exchange, York Theatre Royal, West Yorkshire Playhouse, No 1 Tours
TV & Film:
Coronation Street, Prey & Prey II, Hollyoaks, Lunch Monkeys, Emmerdale, Heartbeat, Doctors, Cold Feet, The Royal Today, Magnificent 7, Real Men, Shameless, The Syndicate
Simeon
Truby
Principal
Trained:
Welsh College of Music & Drama
Professional Theatre:
Londons West End, RSC, Royal National Theatre, Royal Exchange, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Oldham Coliseum, Bolton Octagon, Theatre by the Lake,
Library Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, New Vic Theatre,
No 1 Tours
TV & Film:
Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Touch of Frost, The Street, The Royal, Island at War
Rachael
Mcguiness
Head of Sale Branch
Trained:
BA Honours in Drama and English at Hull University and post graduate at LIPA
Professional Theatre:
Library Theatre, Ape Theatre Company, Manchester Actors Company, JB Shorts, Real Life Theatre Company, No 1 Tours
TV & Film:
Coronation Street, Doctors, Emmerdale, Being Eileen
Jess
Ryan
Head of Withington Branch
Trained:
Lipa & BA Honours at East 15 Acting School
Professional Theatre:
Bolton Octagon, Tip Tray Theatre, Pendle Productions,
Scenic Outdoor Theatre, Anita Ryan Events
Stephanie
Jevons
Head of Worsley Branch
Trained:
University of Manchester
Professional Theatre:
Bolton Octagon, The Dance House Theatre, The Quay Theatre (Lowry), Manchester Arena, The Bridgewater Hall
TV & Film:
Situation (Short Film), Songs for Christmas (Channel M)
Whilst at university and post-grad Steph has worked on several workshops focusing on theatre education and drama therapy for young offenders to help aid rehabilitation.
Other Staff
vicky binns
Professional Theatre:
Bolton Octagon, The Lowry,
Jermyn Street Theatre, Theatre by the lake, Park Theatre, No 1 Tours
TV & Film:
Series regular in Emmerdale & Coronation Street, Black Mirror, Moving On, The Mill, Crime Stories, Von Trapped, Nature Boy
zariah bailey
Trained:
Man Met School of Acting
Professional Theatre:
Birmingham Rep, Unity Theatre, St Helens Royal, Soho Theatre, Oldham Coliseum, Maritime Museum, The Lowry Theatre, Demi Paradise Productions, Zion Arts Centre, The Library Theatre, The Lass O Gowrie, Contact Theatre
TV & Film:
Coronation Street, Ordinary Lies, Prey, The Syndicate
chris brett
Trained:
BA Honours at Bretton Hall
Professional Theatre:
Library Theatre, Contact Theatre,
Eclipse Theatre, North Country Theatre, Real Life Theatre Co,
TV & Film:
Coronation Street, 4 O'ClocK Club, Scallywagga, Diamond Geezer
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